Bank / Casual / WorkChoice Chef

Bank Chef's 

Northampton, Northamptonshire

From £11.12 - £13.62 per hour (depending on experience)

The Hours you want.  When you want them.

The Charity

St Andrew’s Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare services. We work in partnership with a number of NHS, voluntary, educational and research organisations to deliver a range of specialist inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs.

If you are an experienced chef and would be interested in working additional hours, then why not consider joining our bank of staff at St Andrew’s Northampton?

You must be flexible and able to work hours around your current commitments; you must also be prepared to work across all Directorates at St Andrew’s Northampton including both low and medium secure environments. We have 5 kitchens across the site that includes Patient catering, Staff catering and Hospitality / Functions.

You will be expected to work as part of a multifunctional team to prepare high quality hot and cold food for lunch and dinner, working to strict deadlines, complying to health & Safety and food safety regulations.

You must also:

• Hold a current food hygiene certificate and relevant City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2 minimum (Food industry) or equivalent qualification with proven experience in a similar role.
• Be passionate about food and service
• Able to interface with Services users, Staff and visitors
• Able to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction
• Fully conversant with food hygiene legislation and HACCP

You will need a flexible approach to working hours, be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and exhibit attitudes and behaviours reflective of St Andrew’s vision and values.

Benefits Include:-

• Sickness policy on par with the NHS
• 35 days annual leave, increasing to 41 after 10 years' service
• Life cover
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free parking
• Paid DBS application
• Access to vocational qualifications